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CENTliAL ILLINOIS OBITUARIES, 
,, 1871-1880. 

"I Part Two; N.-Z. 

J (mILO CUSTER.) 

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/EBBREVIATIONS ; B. - Bloomington, 111. McI,, Co, - McLean County , 111. b. - 

J * bom; m. - married ; d. - died ; Mtr. - mother ; Ftr. - father ; Wf . - Wife; 

Hb. - Husband; Dau. - daughter: Str. - sister; Bro. - brother; Ch. - 

children; a. - aged; y. - years; ms. - months; ds. - days; res. - residence; 

abt. - about; nr. - near, Fmr. - formerly, std. - settled, Etc. 

( Numbers are substituted for names of months, and the common abbrevi- 

-ations are used for names of States.) 

Naffsinger, Christopher, d. B. 3 24, 1880, a. 28 y. 

Nason, E. L. std. at B. abt. i860, d. B. 96, 1S75, a. abt. 50 y. 

Nelson, Marcus, d. ( B.?) abt. 6 23, 1875. 

Neuerberg, Jacob, d. at res. cor. Clay & Madison Sts. B. i 28, 1877, a. 32 y. 

Neuerberg, Mrs. Christina, (Wf. of J. H. Neuerberg,) d. B. 8 11, 1874, a. 36 y. 

Nevin, Mrs. Margaret, ( Wf. of Luke Nevin,) d. B. 8 10, 1874. 

Nevin, Mrs. Patrick, d. ( B.?) i 24, 1879, a. 30 y . 

Nevin, Mrs. Peter, d. B. 5 i, 1874, a. 76 y . 

Nevin, Peter, d. B. 5 i, 1874, a. 76 y , 

NEWELiy, Samuel, d. Decatur, 111. 3 24, 1S75, a. 30 y. 

Newton, Henry, b. Va. 1790, std. in McL. Co. 1844, d. at res. of his son, nr. 

Covel, 111. 3 9, 1875. 
Newton, Mrs. IMartha, [ Wf. of Henry Newton, Dau. of David Haggard, m. 

ist, Routt,] b. 1795, d. at res. of her son, nr. Covel, 111. 2 12, 1871 . 

[See Haggard Genealogy.] 
NiccoLivS, John T. ( Fmr. of B. Son of John Niccolls,) b. Westmoreland Co. 

Pa. 1840, m. Lucinda Hardman, 1S57, d. at res. of his Ftr. on S. Water 

St. K. C. Mo. 10 3, 1880. Dau. Mrs. Howard Green. 
Noble, Mrs. Jane, ( Mtr. of Richard Noble, Mtr. -in-law of Vance Custer,) d. 

Danville, 111. 12 ..., 1875, a. 66 y. 
O'DoNALD, James, d. Clinton, 111. 4 19, 1875. 
Ogan, Wilson, d. at res. of his Bro. -in-law, Thos. Hard way, ( In B.?) 2 19, 

1878, a. 39 y. 
Ogden, John, b. Madison Co. Ohio, 5 23, 1807, m. ist, Esther Stretch, 1826, 

2nd, Mary Abbott, 1861, std. in McL. Co. 111. 1832, d. Gridley, 111. 3 8, 

1880. (Left 8 Ch.) 
Olnev, Hiram, (Ftr. of Mrs. John J. Price,) d. Joliet, 111. 12 26, 1880, a. 79 y. 
O'Neil, Mrs. Mary, b. Co. Cork, Ireland, d. 906 N. Mason St. B. 11 11, 1879, 

a. 77 y. 
OrEndorff, James K. ( Son of William Orendorff Sr.) b. nr. Hopkinsville , K)'. 

12 28, 1812, std. in what is now McL. Co. 1823, m. Lovina, Dau. of Klias 

and Sarah Saj^les, 54, 1837, d. Blooming Grove, McL. Co. i 31, 1875. 

(Left widow & 4 Ch. See Duis' "Good Old Times" 1874, P. 158. j 



' ^ / / A. 

Ormesby, Mrs. Lucy C. ( Wf. of Frederick L. Ormesb)-, Dau. of Mrs. U K. 

Jackson,) b. Vaudalia, Montgomery Co. O. 5, 9, 1S43, d. Lincoln, 111. 3, 

19, 1S72. 
Orr, W. H. d. at his res. 2 miles E. of Shirley, 111. 3, 30, 1S76, a, 62) y. 
Oswald. Mrs. J. D. (Wf. of Daniel J. Oswald,) d. ( B.?) 9, 22, 1876, a. 26 j^. 2 

m. 4 d. 
Owen, Miss Mary E. ( Dau. of Jason Owen,) d. Elkhart l\vp. Logan Co. Ill 

2, 13, 1871, I. 21 y. 9 ms. 
Packard, Miss Nora, (Dau. of A. & J. Packard,) d. B. 3, 7, 1S73, a. abt. 17 y 
Painter, Mrs. Mary E. ( Wf. of James A. Painter,) d. B. 3, 16, 187S, a. 29 y 
Paist, Wm. (Druggist,) b. Delaware Co. Pa. 1805, mvd. to Charleston, Ohio 

182.., std. at B. 1852, m. Maria Dawson, d. B. i, 25, 1S74. 
P.\RK, Geo. T. d. at res. of Wm. H. Temple Sr. in B. 3, 10, 1873, a. 20 y 
Parke, Mrs. Lucy G. (Nee Williams,) b. Norfolk, Va. 8, 3, 1798, std. in B 

1835, d. at res. of her son -in -law, Wm. H. Temple Sr. 416 U. Front St 

B. 3, 25, 1877. 
Parke, Thomas J. d. at res. of his Bro. Dr. C. R. Parke, ... N. Main St. B. 

12, 17, 1873, a. 48 y. 
Parkinson, Mrs. Julia M. (Dau. of Mrs. N. A. Mason,) d. (Normal, 111.?) 

abt. 8, 12, 1879. 

Parsons, Hazo, ( Soldier of 1812; Postmaster of B. 1849-1855.) b. Eelchertown, 
Hampshire Co. Mass. 1790, m. Betse}^ Whitman, std. at B. 1841, d. B. 11 
30, 1873. Ch. John Parsons, Mrs, Elizabeth McCarty, I^Irs. Cordelia Allin, 
Martha Parsons, Harnett Parsons, Philo Parsons, Mrs. Louisa Harrison. 

Patterson, Mrs. Sarah, of Wheeling, W. Va. ( Mtr. of Mrs. Wm. Hogg,) d. 
B. 9, 21, 1873. 

Paul, Miss Lydia S. (Dau. of Mrs. Eebecca Paul) d. B. 4, 6, 1871, a. 21, y. 7 ms. 

Payne , R. W. d. at res. of his son - in - law , H. R. Darst , Eureka , 111. 3,21, 

1875, a. 69 y. 
Peck, Joseph H. (Fmr. of B.) b. Botetourt Co. Va. 3, 22, 1792, m. Margaret 

Depew, 1818, std. at B. 1836, d. Decatur, 111. 5, 27, 1874. 
Peckman, Charles, b. Eirkhausen, Saxony, std. at B. iSGo, d. of effects of 

accidental gunshot at B. 9, 11, 1875, a. 39 y. 
Pelser, Peter J. ( R. R. Conductor; Fmr. of B.) accidentally killed at Lathroj^, 

Cal. II, .., 1880. 
Perry, Rev. David I. ( ist Mayor of B.) d. B. 5, 15, 187S, a. 78 y. Dau, Mrs. 

Julia G. vScott, widow of Hon. John M. Scott. 
Peters, J. ( Ftr. of Mrs. E. P. Penniman, of B.) d. Hanover, Mich. 11, iS, 

1877. 
Phelps, Nelson A. d. at res. of Dr. Lee Smith, 511 W. Mulberry St. B. i, 22, 

1878, a. 28 y. 
Philbrook, Samuel, (Conductor, C. & A. R. R.) d. Roodhouse, 111. 8, 22, 

1874. 
Phillips, Mrs. Nannie, (Nee Bates; Wf. of Isaac N, Phillips) m. 10, .., 1875, 

d. B. 8, 15, 1879. 



^1 KRSON, Mrs. Catharine, ( Mtr. of Daniel M. Pierson, of 614 S. Main St. B.) 

d. B. 4. 13, 1876, a. 77 y. 

Pike, Coi«. Samuel, (Journalist, Fmr. of B.) b. Grayson, Co. Va. 4,6, 1804, m. 

thrice, d. Leesburgli, Highland Co. Ohio, 31, 16, 1874. Son, Wallace Pike. 

Pike, Harrison W. ( Son of Noah & Joanna (Hurd) Pike,) b. Fryeburg, Maine, 

8, 19, 1804, m. Susan A. Mayberry, Dau. of Edward & Mary (Johiison) 
Mayberry, 10, 31, 1837, std. at B. 6, i, 1854, d. 521 E. Chestni:t St. B. 
6, 2, 1877. Ch. Edward M. Pike, Noah H. Pike, Mrs. Sue A. Sanders, 
Ivory H. Pike, Alpheus H. Pike, Mrs. Anna M. Cornell, Mrs. Mary A. 
Gale. (See Biog. Rec. McL. Co. 1899, P. 149.) 

Pike, Mrs. Susan A. ( Widow of Harrison W. Pike,) b. 2, 3, 1813, d. B. 2, 

12, 1S7S. 
Pike, Meshack, ( Son of Noah & Joanna (Hurd) Pike,) b. Fry'eburg, Maine, 

X, 7, iSof", m. Ethalinda Wedgewood, std, at B. 1852, d. B. 2, 12, 1873. 

Ch. Ruthveu W. Pike, Mrs. Franc ena W. Quigg. 
Pike, Theophilus S. (Son of Noah & Joanna (Hurd) Pike,) b. Fryeburg, Maine, 

J^, JO, 18.QZ m. Mercy Thompson, std. at B. 1852, d. B. 4, .., 1873. Ch. 

Ran lolph. A Pike, Mrs. Ethalinda W. Patch, Asenath Pike, Mrs. Mary L. 

Bone . 
PiTNER, William, ( Fanner; Fmr. of Cass Co. III.) d. at res. of his Ero., Rev. 

W, C. Pitner, Decatur, 111. 3, 22, 1875, a. 75 y . 
Platt, Mrs. Sarah, ( Wf . of Ephraim Piatt,) b. Lynchburg, W. Va. (ist Hb. 

Woodson,) std. at B. 5, 8, 1837, d. at res. of her son-in-law, Louis 

A. Burke, 909 W. W^ood St. B. 12, 8, 1879, a. 74 y. 6 ds. Ch. of ist m. 

Mrs. Hon. John L. Routt, Mrs. Wni. Painter, Mrs. Daniel Duff 5% Samuel 

Woodson. Ch. of 2nd m. Mrs. John Stone, Mrs. Louis A. Burke, George 

Piatt, Albert Piatt, Charles Piatt . 
Plume, James C. d. B. 9, 12, 1875, a. 74 y. 

Plumb, Mrs. Frances, ( Wf . of G. M. Plumb,) d. Eureka, 111. 2, 28, 1871. 
PoGUE, Mrs. Rebecca, d. at her res. 3 miles s. e. of Fairburj-, 111. 8, 13, 1871, 

a. 67 y. 
PoiNDEXTER, Mrs. Elizabeth, ( Wf. of Arnett Poindexter,) d. at her res. 3 

miles s. e. of B. 3. 23, 1874, a. 75 y. 
Poor, Prof. D. J. d. ( of apoplexy,) Lexington, 111. i, 29, 1878, a. abt. 65 y. 

Ch. Mrs. J. C. Mahan, Thompson Poor, Miss M. E. Poor. 
Popple, Miss Mitmie, d. B. 5, 18, 1874, a. 18 y. 
Powell, Reuben, ( Son of Ethan O. & Arribella Powell,) d. nr. Eureka, 111. 

2, II, 1878, a. 20 y. 5 ms. 4 ds. 
Price, Pert, b. Warren Co. Ky. 1828, std. (with his parents) in McL. Co. 1834, 

ra. Elizabeth Bishop, (dau. of Wm. Bishop,) 1850, d. at his res. 5 miles s. 

e. of B. ( on Leroy road,) 6, 29, 1878. Ch. Mrs. J. H. Denning, Mrs. L. 
E. Baker, & 2 others. (Also left a widow.) 

Price, Henry, d. Wheatland Twp. Macon Co. III. 3, 19, 1875, a. 85 y. 

(Father-in-law of Wm. Pitner, ) 
PuMPELLY, Mrs. Mary, b. Buckfield, Oxford Co, Maine, 1793, m. Bennett 

Pumpelly, d. at res. of her son, Dr. J. N, Pumpelly, Mt. Pulaski, 111. 3, 

9, 1876. (Hb. d. 1858.) 



Radbourn, Mrs. Emma, ( \Vf . of George Radbourn,) d. at her res. between 
B. & Normal, 111. 4, 16, 1876, a. 49 y. 11 ms. 26 ds. 

Rai,ston, Mrs. J. L. d. at her res. 2 1-2 miles s. of Selma, McL,. Co. i, 31, 1877. 

Ramey, Mrs. Jacob, d. (B.?) abt. 9, 15, 1879. 

Ramsey, Zeri, d. Fairbury, 111. 8, 10, 1871, a. 54 y. 

Ransom, Mrs. P. C. d. El Paso, 111. 3, 11, 1880, 

Ray, Mrs. Mary B. (Nee Baird; Wf. of Herbert H. Ray, & Str. of W. F. 
Baird, of B.) d. Washington, D. C. i, 25, 1871. 

Rayburn, James Jr. b. Madison Co. Ohio, 3, 14, 1836, m. Susan Bishop, 12, 
19, 1855, d. at res. of his Mtr.-in-law, Mrs. Wm. Bishop, 610 E. Mulberry 
St. B. II, 19, 1879. Ch. Ida M. b. 1858, Eda B. b. i860; Bros. John Ray- 
-burn, David, Raybiu-n, William Rayburn, Strs. Mrs. John Shough, Mrs. 
Cyrus Jones. 

Raymond, Mrs. Catharine, (Wf. of Jonathan Raymond,) d. 507 N. Mason St. 
B. II, 14, 1877, a. 66 y. 

Ream, Mrs. W. C. d. Heyworth, 111. 4, 4, 1878. Left 4 Ch. " 

Reaston, Mrs. Ann, d. (B.?) 9, 25, 1879. 

Rector, Mrs. Wilham, d. B. 4, 2, 1878, a. 43 y. 

Reeder, Mrs. S. M. (Wf. of S. J. Reeder,) d. Normal, 111. 4, 4, 1874. 

Reeves, William, b. Culpepper Co. Va. 1797, std. in 111. 1854, d. (B.?) 7, 20, 
1876. 

ReinagIvE, Mrs. Amanda M. (W^f. of John A. Reinagle, fmr. of Tazewell Co. 
III.) d. (B.?) 187... [W. P.] 

Rhodes, John H. S. (Son of Rev. Ebenezer & Mary (Hargis) Starr- Rhodes,) 
b. Georges Creek, Md. 10, 16, 1796, std. at Blooming Grove, McL. Co. 
1823, m. ist, Mary Johnson, 2nd, Mrs. Mary Ann Yazel, 3rd, Mrs. Maria 
E.isminger. Accidentally killed by I. B. & W. (now 'Big 4') R. R. train, 
at Blooming Grove, McL. Co. 8, 21, 1875. Ch. bj^ ist wf. Mrs. Cyrithia 
Turnipseed, Mrs. CaroUne Eellew, Wm. J. Rhodes, Mrs. Emily Brewster, 
Aaron P. Rhodes. Ch. by 2nd wf. Samuel M. Rhodes, Cinderella Rhodes. 
(See Duis' "Good Old Times" P. 168.) 

Rice, Frederick, ( Restaurant Keeper,) b. Keene, N. H. d, B. 2, 15, 1879, a. 

53 y- 

Richards, Richard E. (Of Halifax, N. S,) d. at St. Nicholas Hotel, B. i, 

31, 1871. a. abt. 35 y. 
Richakdsox, 'Deacon' std. at B. 1S36, d. B. 12, ... 1872. 
Riciiter, Mrs. Fredericka, ( Wf . of R. Richter,) d. B. 10, i, 1871. 
RiCKETTS, Evan G. b. 1785, d. at res. of his son, John Ricketts, B. 5, 4. 187^- 
Riddle, Mrs. A. A. C Of Towanda , 111.) d. Denver, Col. 12, 21, 187- 
RiivEv, Mrs. Charles, ( Nee Nevin; Str. of Luke Nevin,) d. 908 W. Loc^^ 

St. B. 4, 2, 1874. 
RippETOE, N. C. Ftr. of Mrs. M. G. Von Gorner, (of B.?) d. IndianapoHs, I^- 

9, 19, 187S. 
Roberts, Mrs. Mary A. Widovv- of T. D. Roberts, d. (B.?) 7, 29, iP- 
llOBixsON, James H. d. B. 12, 7, 1S74, a. 66 y. 



Robinson, Robert, d. of accidental asphyxiation by natural gas while digging 

well near Heyworth, 111. i, ... 1875. a. 48 y. Left Wf. & 6 ch. 
Rodman, Mrs. Eliza, (Wf. of Scammon Rodman,) d. Old Town Twp. McL. 

Co. I, 28, 1880, a. 69 y. 
RoEDER, Mrs. Anna, d. (B.?) abt. 8, 16, 1879, a. 65 y. 
RoDES, Frederick, std. at B. 1843, d. B. abt. 4, 18, 1878, a. 78 y. 
Rogers, Mrs. Jennie, d. Clinton, 111. 8, 18, 1871, a. 27 y. 
ROHRER, Martin, d. ( B.?) 3, 8, 1878, a. 30 y. 
Ross, Mark, d. B. i, 15, 1877, a. 72 y. 

Roth, Dr , d. Danvers, 111. 8, 21, 1877, a. abt. 40 y. 

Rounds, Mrs. Cynthia H. (Youngest dau. of Isaac Strain; widow of Enoch L. 

Rounds,) d. B. 4, 14, 1875. Strs. Mrs. Joseph Dennison, Mrs. George Rex. 
ROLTSE, Col. John, b. Steuben Co. N. Y. 1803, m. Jane Evans, aunt of Frank, 

Wm. & Thomas Evans, of B. in Fleming Co. Ky. 1824, d. B. 12,4, 1878. 

( Wf. d. B. 12, 6, 1875, a. 72 y.) Ch. Mrs. Louise Eager, Mrs. Harrison 

Williams, Mrs. James P. Hodge, Mrs. Thomas J. Cox, Mrs. Lucy Kir.graan, 

WilHam Rouse, Mrs. J. M. Ray burn, Mrs. Mary C. Ray burn. 
RouTT, Mrs. Ann, (Nee Woodson; Wf. of Hon. John L. Routt, fmr. of B.) d. 

Washington, D. C. 5, 9, 1872. 
Rowley, William, b. Litchfield, Staffordshire, England, 6, 21, 1798, d. B. 12, 

27, 1873. 
RuCKER , Mrs. Ludwell E. ( Dau. of David Haggard, & aunt of Hon. John L. 

Routt & Charles T. Lander, etc.) std. on the John English farm, 3 1-2 miles 

west of B. 1835, d. B. 3, 10, 1880. Ch. William Rucker, George Rucker, 

Lucy Rucker. 
Russell, Mrs. John, Sr. ( Mtr. of John Russell, Jr.) accidentally killed by a 

fail from a wagon, Normal, 111. 4, 16, 1878, a. abt. 60 y. 
Rutherford, William, (Freight Conductor,) accidentally killed at Venice, 111. 

II, ..., 1880, a. abt. 27 y. 

Ryan, Mrs. Maria, ( Wf. of John Ryan,) d. B. 7, 5, 1877, a. 45 y. Sons, Wm. 

Ryan, Thomas Ryan. 
RY.'VJsr, Mrs. Maiy, d. McLean, 111. 9, 12, 1871, a. 34 y. 
Ryan, William, d. E. 5, 13, 1874, a. 76 y. 
Sa.ajvis, p. d. ( B.?) 4, 17, 1877. 

S.\MPLE, William, d. El Paso, 111. 6, 5, 1871, a. 55 y. 
Sampson, Julius M. d. at res. of his son-in-law, Jason Hand, nr. Waynesville, 

III. 3, 14, 1871, a. abt. 56 y. 

.Sakgent, Alonzo, d. B. i, 20, 1874, a. 52 y. 5 ms. i dy. 

Savidge, Mrs. I. N. ( Dau. of Wm. Hodge & mtr. of J. H. Robinson, of Downs, 

111.; d. nr. Downs, 111. 2, ..., 187.., (?) a. 62 y. 20 ds. 
Saulsbury, Edgar, ( Son of E. C. Saulsbury,) d. at res. of his Ftr. 8 miles w. 

of B. 12, 2, 1879, a. 19, y. 
ScHLEGEL, Mrs. Mary, (Wf. of Jacob Schlegel,) d. E. 9, 21, 1871, a. 25 y. 
ScHUETH, Mrs. Dora, ( Wf. of Anthony Schueth,) d. 410 Beecher St. B. 6, 3, 

1877. a. 35 y. 
Scott, Mrs. Estella, (Wf. of Dr. J. M. Scott, &dau. of Thomas Kirker, of B.) 

d. St. Louis, Mo. 4, 22, 1871. 



SCROGGS, Col. George, ( Union Veteran, Civil War, Fmr. of Champaign, 111.) 

m. 2nd, Mrs. Nina Monroe, dau. of Peter Folsom, of B.) d. Denver, Col. 

lo, 15, 1880. Dau's. (By istWf.) Mrs. Bessie Steinlitz, Mrs. Frances 

Aldrich. 
Seat, Mrs. Margaret, d. Havana, III. i, ..., 1872, a. 51 y. 
Selby, R. G. ( Son of J. F. Selby, of 902 S. McLean St. B.) d. Hoopeston, 

111. 8, 28, 1876, a. 23 y. 
Sellers, Hon. W. W. ( Editor Tazewell Republican, Came to Pekin, 111. from 

Pa.) d. Pekin, 111. 12, 15, 1872. 
Senseney, Mrs. H. M. ( Nee Love Ballard; Dau. of Dr. Wni. J. Ballard, of B.) 

b. Ky. m. H. M. Senseney, 1865, d. B. 2, 23, 1879, a. 36 y. 
Seward, M. D. b. Dutchess Co. N. Y. 9, ..., 1830, m. Mary Marvin, 1854, d. 

... N. Linden St. Normal, 111. 10, 22, 1876. 
Sexton, Sidney S. d. Odell, 111. 3, 27, 1875, a. 61 y. 9 ms. 
Sheperd, Hiram, d. Urbana, 111. 7, 26, 1871, a. 40 y. 
Sheridan, Thomas, d. ( Dan vers, 111.?) abt. 3, 7, 1878. 
Sherman, B. F. Jr. (Fmr. of B.) d. Chicago, 111. 3, 11, 1877. 
Shermer, John W. d. B. 12, 22, 1877, a. 66 y. 
Shorthose, Mrs. Thomas, d. (Danvers, 111.?) 10, 11, 1875. 
Shrock, John G. d. 501 W. Jefferson St. B. i, 20, 1875. 
Smith, Deacon Brainerd , b. Sunderland, Mass. 5, 28, 1818, m. Nancy O. 

Hawley, 1844, d. Normal, 111. 8, 21, 1877. ( Left Wf. & 6 Ch. viz. W. H. 

Smith, Mrs. Jerome Chipman, Hattie Smith, Nannie Smith, James Smith, 

George Smith. 
vSmith, David B. b. Rome, N. Y. 12, 7, 1804, d. B. 3, 27, 1879. (Left Wf. & 5 ch. 
Smith, Frederick, d. 912 W. Jefferson St. B. 6, 29, 1874, a. 78 y. 
Smith, Gen. Giles A. (General, 25th U. S. Army Corps, Civil War,) b. 

Jefferson Co. N. Y. 9, 29, 1829. m. Martha McLain, London, O. 1850, d. 

B. II, 5, 1876. Left Wf. & I Dau. Mrs. May De Lapalud, also i Str. Mrs. 

L. A. McLain. (See McL. Co. Hist. Soc. Trans. Vol. I, P. 425.) 
Smith, Hon. Alexander, ( U. S. Dist. Judge, Washington & Idaho Terr's.) b. 

Jacksomnlle , 111. m. Miss Henry, dau. of Dr. A. G. Henry, d. Kalama, 

Wash. 5, 9, 1875. Bro. Dr. Geo. R. Smith, B. 
Smith, Jacob, b. 1791, d. 809 S. Center St. B. 8, 18, 1874. [Wf. d. 3, 31, 1875.] 
Smith, James N. ( Ftr. of Mrs. R. E. WiUiams, of B.) b. 1790, d. DeWitt Co. 

Texas, 3, 21, 1875. 
Smith, James T. d. 1003 W. Front St. B. i, 27, 1877. 
Smith, Mrs. liliza, ( Widow of Jacob Smith,) d. B. 3, 13, 1875, a. 83 y. 2 ms. 

4 ds. Ch. Mrs. Ann M. Pigall-Noel, John R. Smith, R. P. Smith. 
Smith, Mrs. G. A. d. Forrest, 111. 5, ..., 1871. 

Smith, Mrs. Mary, (Mtr. of Joachim Smith,) d. B. i , 30, 1875, a. 65 y. 
Smith, Mrs. Paulina M. (Wf. of R. P. Smith,) d. B. 7, 20, 187 1. 
Spencer, James D. d. at res. of his parents, in B. 3, i , 1879, a. 37 y. 
vSpringer, Mrs. Caroline S. ( Wf . of Joseph C. Springer,) d. B. i, 7, 1875, a. 

27 ys. 8 ms. 
Spurgin, Jeremiah, b. Ky. 1799, d. B. i, 23, 1879. Sons, William Spurgin, 

Richard Spurgin, Samuel Spurgin, John Spurgin. 



Spurgin, Mrs. Lizzie, d. at res. of her Altr. at 407 Douglas St. B. 6, 8, 1879, 

a. 32 y. 
Stacy, Mrs. Mary E. ( Wf. of James E. Stacy,) d. Farmer City, 111. 10, 6, 

1871, a. 56 y. 
Stahl, Elias, b. 1799, d. B. i , 20, 1874. 
Stahl,, Mrs. Sarah, ( Wf, of Edward K. Stahl,) d. B. 2, 8, 1875, a. 24 y. 3 

ms. 27 ds. 
Stamper, Mrs. Alethea, (Widow of Rev. Jonathan Stanper, M. E.) d. Spring - 

-field. 111. 3, 10, 1875, a. 81 y. 
Stanford, Mrs. Rachel, d. New Rutland, 111. 3, 10, 1875, a. 69 y. 
Steele, David D. ( Son of Peter & Hannah M. Steele, of B. fmr. of Newton 

Square, Delaware Co. Pa.) d. Denver, Col. 12, 9, 1876, a. 32 y. 
Steele, Mrs. SaUie E. ( Wf . of Wm. M. Steele; Neice of N. B. Pleafer,) d. 

B. 3. 9> 1875, a. 31 y. 
SteerE, James, d. at res. of his Fts. in B. 5, 3, 1872, a. 17 y. 11 ms. 
Stewart, Mrs. Jane, ( Nee Handley; Wf. of Samuel Stewart,) Came to McL- 

Co. 1831, d. Randolph Twp. McL. Co. 6, 8, 1875, a. 83 y. (See McL. 

Co. Hist. Soc. Trans. Vol. II, P. 669.) 
Stiger, Abram, d. Twin Grove, McL. Co. 5, 18, 1878, a. 74 y. 
Stilwell, Edgar A. ( Brakeman; Son of Hon. John M. Stilwell, of Leroy, 111. 

Fmr. Mayor of B.j Accidentally killed on C. & A. R. R. 7, 17, 1878, a. 24 y. 
Stipp, Dr. George W. b. nr. Winchester, Va. 1799, ra. ist, Frances J. Reid, of 

Dayton, Ohio, 2nd, Sarah W. Harris, d. B. 8, 22, 1879, Dau. Mrs. W. H. 

Hanna. 
Stivers, Mrs. Mary, ( Wf . of J. B. Stivers,) d. Roanoke Twp. Woodford Co. 

111. 5, 1871. 
Stone, Mrs. Sarah A. ( Wf. of A. W. Stone,) d. Gridley, 111. 11, 16, 1872, a. 

25 y- 

Stout, Ebene/^er, b. New Jersey, 4, 22, 1810, mvd. to Vandalia, 111. 1832, m. 

Huldah Briggs, 1837, std. at B. 1853, d. B. 4, 26, 1877. 
Stout, Mrs. Georgia, ( Wf. of J. H. Stout & Dau. of Wm. & Hannah Gillespie,) 

m. 6, ..., 1871; d. Tidioute, Pa. 11, 2, 1880, a. 33 y. 
Stoutmeyer, Mrs. Wm. B. d. ( B.?) abt. 2, 12, 1878. 
Strehle, Louis, d. B. 11, 6, 1879. 
Stroud, Miss Mary, d. at res. of Isaac W. Stroud, 701 E. Douglas St. B. 11, 

3, 1877, a. 33 y. 
Stroud, Smith, (Farmer,) d. at his res. 3 miles w. of Atlanta, 111. 11, .., 1877. 
SuTiiERL.VND, Samuel W. b. Chatham, N. Y. 1825, m. Mary Rider, in N. Y. 

d. Benjaminville, McL. Co. 5, 18, 1879. Ch. Anna, Edward, Alice, John. 
SwANN, Mrs. Mary C. (Nee Canine; Wf. of Michael Swann,) b. Shelby Co. 

Ky. 8, 24, 1815, d. B. II, 28, 1876. 
Swartz, James T. (Fmr. of McL. Co.) b. 1794, d. Vernon Co. Mo. 3, ..., 

1876. 
Swisher, John A. d. at res. of his son-in-law, J. D. Haldeman, 311 S. Madison 

St. B. II, 16, 1874, a. 54 y. 
Tarbox, C. S. (Fmr. of Toledo, Ohio; Agt. T. W. & W. R. R.) d. B. 5, 6, 

1875. (Buried at Toledo, Ohio.) Left Wf. & 2 Ch. -i son a. 16 y. 



TavEnner, Mrs. Mary L. (Wf. of James W. Tavenner,) d. B. 7, 25, 1871, a. 

27 y. 
Tavenner, Mrs. Vree, ( Wf. of John Tavenner,) d. B, 4, 14, 1875, a. 64 y. 

7 ms. 21 ds. 
Taylor, George, d. Secor, 111. 3, 23, 1871, a. 62 y. 
Taylor, George, b. 1792, d. at res. of his son-in-law, in Elm Grove Twp. 

Tazewell Co. 111. abt. 9, 25, 1873. 
Taylor, John L. (Only son of James Taylor,) d. at res. of his Ftr. 1302 W. 

Locust St. B. 6, 10, 1878. 
Taylor, Mrs. Mary D. ( Wf. of S. H. Taylor,) d. DeWitt Co. 111. 5, 15, 1871 

a. 35 y. 
Taylor, Nelson, d. B. abt. 11, 17, 1879. 
Taylor, William C. ( Ftr. -in-law of Rev. E. P. Hall,) b. 1799, d. Normal, 111. 

3, 21, 1876. 
Terry, Mrs. Rhoda E. ( Wf. of N. R. Terry, of Twin Grove, McL. Co.) d. 8, 

30, 1877. 
Thayer, Mrs. S. H. ( Mtr. of S. A. Thayer, of B.) d. Walunt Hill, Cincinnati, 

Ohio, 4, 4, 1875, a. 67 y. 
Thomas, Charles W. (Son of William & Catharine Thomas,) d. at res. of his 

parents, 502 E. Jefferson St. B. 3, 31, 1879, a. 23 y. 
Thompson, Mrs. Alexander, d. (B.?; 6, 6, 1878. 

Thornbury, Richard, ( Fmr. of B.) d. lyos Angeles, Cal. 3, 4, 1875, a. 27 y. 
TiNGLER, Henry, d. 141 2 W. Chestnut St. B. 3, 21, 1877, a. 62 y. 
TiNGLER, Mrs. Sophia, d. B. 8, 4, 1874, a. 23 y. 6 ms. 
Todd, Mrs. Emma, ( Fmr. of B. Wf. of James T. Todd.) d. Kansas City, Mo. 

II, I, 1879. 
ToLBERT, Newton J. d. Randolph Twp. McL. Co. 10, 9, 1878. 
Trainer, Mary, d. B. 6, 28, 1872, a. 18 y. ^ 

Trainer, Owen, d. B. 3, 20, 1873, a. abt. 65 y. 
Trimmer, Jesse, [Son of John & Elizabeth (Lanterman) Trimmer,] b. Hunting - 

-ton Co. New Jersey, 3, 14, 1818, std. in 111. 1826, m. Ann Gilmore, 3, 7, 

1S39, d. Money Creek Twp. McL. Co. 8, 27, 1876. Ch. Mrs. EUza N. Mc- 

-Naught, Mrs. Sarah E. Scott, John F. Trimmer, Mary Trimmer, PVank 

Trimmer, Enos Trimmer. ( See Duis' 'Good Old Times' 1874, P. 701,) 
Trotter, Mrs. Ann, d. B. 10, 21, 1880. 
Tryner, George F. b. England, 1809, m. 2nd, Margaret Selover, of Perth 

Amboy, New Jersey, d. 907 N. Madison St. B. 7, 20, 1879. Ch. by ist wf. 

George A; James P.; Ahce A.; by 2nd wf. Edith P.; C. P.; Ella; May. 
TuRCH, Mrs. Peter, ( Wf. of Peter Turch,) d. at res. 3 miles n. of Gridley, 111. 

9, 22, 1878, a. 61 y. 
Turnipseed, Mrs. Christian, ( Dau. of Wm. Stretch,) d. Gridley Twp. McL. 

Co. 6, 7, 1 87 1. 
Vandoorn, John K. (G. W. S. 111. Good Templars,) d. Quincy, 111. 5, 4, 1875, 

a. 60 y. 
VanPelt, Mrs. Agnes, b. Highland Co. Ohio, m. Jacob VanPelt, d. at res. of 

her dau. Mrs. Jason Shipley, Normal, 111. i, 18, 1879, a. 67 y. Ch. Charles 
' VanPelt, Isaac VanPelt, Mrs. Jason Shipley. 



VanPelT, Mrs. Anzoletta, d. Normal, 111. 6, 23, 1878, a. 80 y. 
VanSchoick, David, b. Monmouth Co. New Jersey, 1797, m. 1824, moved to 

Franklin Co. Ohio, 1837, to Dayton, Ohio, 1840, to B. 1866, d. B. i, 28, 

1874. L,eft 8 ch. - 4 sons, 4 daus. 
Veatch, Mrs. I^ottie E. (Wf. of W. A. Veatch,) d. (B.?) 5 , 27 , 1878. 
VoGELGESANG, Mrs. Louisa, d. (B.?) i, 13, 1S72, a. 70 y. 8 nis. 24 ds. 
VonElsner, Hugo, (Ftr. of Marie 'Litta' Von Eisner,) b. Germany, d. B. 7, 

7, 1878, a. abt. 50 y. 
Vrooman, Charles, d. at res. of Jacob Vrooman, 602 Seminary Ave. B. 4, 30, 

1880. 
Wakei^EY, Mrs. Martha, ( Fmr. of Hamburg, N. Y.) d. at res, of her son, \Vm. 

Wakeley, in B. 3, 16, 1872, a. 69 y. 
Wal,den, Jeremiah, ( Fmr. of McL,. Co.) d. Johnson Co. Mo. 7, 3, 1872, a. 56 y. 
WAI.DEN, Jesse, (Son of Elijah & Sally (Walker) Walden,) b. Woodford Co. 

Ky. 3, 12, 1808, m. ist, Elizabeth Pike, in Casey Co. Ky. 7, 28, 1828, std. 

in 111. fall of 1828, d. Towanda Twp. McL. Co. abt. 9, 7, 1874. ( Wf. d. 8, 

lo, 1867.) Ch. John; Wm. E.; George W. ; Jesse W.; Archy ; Her.ry ; 

Albert; Mrs. Sarah J. Kerr. (See Duis' 'Good Old Times' 1874, P. 820.) 
Walker, Jacob, (Ftr. of Mrs. A. McDougall,) d. San Francisco, Cal. 7, 14, 

1871. 
Wall, EUas H. (Son of Rev. George & Margaret (McFadden) Wall,) b. Warren 

Co. Ky. 12, 3, 1797, m. ist , Martha P. dau . of Littlebur^^ & Rlioda 

Savidge, 12, 21, 1830, std. in McE. Co. 1833, ist wf. d. 7, 3, 1848, m. 2nd 

Clarissa (Garrison) Karr, 10, 22, 1850, d. Decatur, 111. i, 18, 1874. ( Bur. 

at Leroy, lU.) See Duis' 'Good Old Times' 1874, P. 486. 
Wallace, Mrs. Mary, ( Wf. of Wm. G. Wallace,) d. Normal, III. 9, 12, 1875, 

a. 67 y. 
W-V.TON, Caleb J. (Son of James T. Walton,) d. B. 3, 21, 187 1, a. 21 y. 
Walton, Mrs. Mary, ( Widow of Wm. Walton bro. of James T. Walton,) d, 

B. 12, 17, 1879. Eeft 4 ch. - 3 daus. i son. Nephew, John T. Walton, son 

of James T. Walton. 
Ward, Matthew, ( Oldest son of Richard T. & Susan Ward,) b. Ireland, 1834, 

m. Sarah Murphy, ( b. also in Ireland,) 1857, accidentally killed on R. R. 

nr. Pontiac, 111. 10, ..., 1877. Left widow & 8 ch. 
Ward, Mrs. P. H. (Widow of Rev. P. H. Ward,) d. B. 8, 18, 1878, a. abt. 

60 y. Ch. Isaac Ward, Quinn \\'ard, & 5 others. 
Ward, R. T. d. (Blue Mound Twp. McL. Co.?) 4, 25, 1878, a. 70 y. 
Warnock, Robert, b. in the north of Ireland, d. Normal, 111. i, 24, 1879. 
W ASHBURN, Mrs. N. B. d, at res. of her son-in-law, A.sa H. Moore, in B. 2, 15 

i«77. a. 75 y. 
Washburn, Mrs. U. S. d. Diamond Grove, Downs Twp. McL. Co. 7, 14, 1880, 

a. 49 y. Ch. by ist Hb. Henry A. Russell, Hattie Russell. ( 2nd Hb. , U. 

S. Washburn, b. abt. 1805.) 
Waters, George, d. Lexington Twp. McL. Co. 9, 25, 1S75. 'An old resident' 
Watkins Everett C. d. ( B ?) 10, 2, 1880, a. 72 y. 6 ms. 
Watson, Mrs. Julia M. (Wf. of Benjamin M. Watson,) d. B. 6, 15, 1871, a. 

35 y- 



Wayman, Mrs. Amy B. d. nr. Dana, 111. 3, 5, 1875, a. 72 y. 

Webb, John J. A. ( Fmr. of B.) d. Brooklyn, N. Y. 12, 6, 1873, a. 65 y. 

Wei^ls, William, d. B. 8, 25, 1874. 

Wetherall, Mrs. Mary M. (Fmr. of B,; Wf. of Christopher Wetherall,) d. 

B. 9, 7, 1872, a. 35 y. 
Wheeler, Benjamin, Jr. (Son of Benjamin & Rachel (Harris) Wheeler,) b. 

Hardy Co. W. Va. 3, 14, 1803, m. Dorcas, dau. of Jesse & Rebecca (Hin- 

-thoni) Havens, in Licking Co. Ohio, 4, 10, 1828, std. in McL. Co. 1830, 

d. at res. i mile \v. of Hudson, 111. g, 15, 1875. Ch. Valentine; Jesse; 

Wm. ly. ; Mrs. Rebecca Miller; John T. ; James A.; Rachel; Elizabeth; 

Mary; Henry. (See Duis' 'Good Old Times' 1874, P. 634.) 
Whitcomb, Francis, b. Grafton, N. H. i, 28, 1786, m. Jane, dau. of William 

& PZffie (Winebriner) Evans, in Vermilion Co. 111. std. in McL. Co. 1849, 

d. Old Town Twp. McL. Co. i, 16, 1872. Ch, Jeremiah Whitcomb, & 8 

others. (See Hist. McL. Co. 111. 1879, P. 1007.) 
White, Miss Jennie, (Dau. of D. L. White,) d. B. 7, 21, 1874, a. 18 y. 
White. PoUy C. d. Normal, 111. 12, 12, 1876, a. 40 y. 
W^HiTE, Thomas, d. B. 5, 25 1874, a. 45 y. 
White, William, d. B. i, 7, 18S0. 
White, Z. T. d. Decatur, 111. 5, 4, 1875, a. 26 y. 
Whitehead, William, ( Only son of Abram & Jane Whitehead,) d. B. 4, 4, 

1:575, a. 17 y. 
Whiting, Miss Therese B. ( Dau. of Francis & Mary Whiting,) d. Kickapco, 

Peoria Co. 111. 9, 15, 1872, a. 18 y. 7 ms. 
Wight, James, ( Of Ky.) b. 1789, d. at res. of his dau. Mrs. M. E. Van Pelt, 

Normal, 111. 4, 22, 1871. 
Wilde, Isaac, ('Late of Westfield, New Jersey') d. 607 N. Oak St. B. i, 23, 

1877, a. 71 y. 
WiLLARD, Mrs. S. A. d. B. 4, 14, 1872, a. 28 y. 
Williams, Morgan, d. Atlanta, 111. 3, 2, 1871, a. 40 y. 5 ms. 11 ds. 
Williams, Robert M. ( Soldier of 1812,) b. 1793, d. 319 S. Center B. 8, 31, 

1874. Ch. D. Newton; Daniel P.; Mrs. John Seeley; Robert; Fannie; Ida. 
Wills, W. P. d. at res. i mile E. of B. 11, 29, 1870. 
VViLSO:^, James C. d. at res. 4 miles N. E. of Towanda, III. 12, ... 1871 . 
Wilson, Miss Mary S. ( Dau. of Charles S. & Mena Wilson,) d. at her Ftr's. 

res. Cor. Walnut & Oak Sts. B. i, 13, 1876. 
WiLSOxN, I\Irs. Catharine, d. at res. of Alderman Lucas, 604 S. Main St. B. 6, 

..., 1875, a. 78 y. 
Wilson, William, b. 1791, d. B. 11, 21, 1872. 

WiNANS, Mrs. Eva, d. New Rutland, 111. 3, 14, 1875, a. 74 (Or 71?} y. 
WiNSLOW, Morton E. d. at res. of his son-in-law, Theodore Stout, ( B?) 7, 11, 

1876, a. 78 y. 5 ms. ii ds. 
WiNSOR, Mrs. Amey, ( Wf. of Abraham Winsor,) d. Arrowsmith T^vp. McL. 

Co. ID, 15, 1872, a. 78 y. 
Wise, George, b. 1788, d. Wenona, 111. 10, 9, 1872. 
Wise, Whitfield B. d. Decatur, 111. 3, 6, 1879, a. 24 y. 



Woi,VEN, Joseph C, b. 1794, d. at res. of his son, I,. D. Wolven, in McLean, 

111. 6, 3, 1871. 
Wood, Mrs. Gussie, (Wf. of R. G. Wood,) d. (B.?) 9, 21, 1876, a. 31 y. 
Wood, Mrs. Lizzie, ( Wf . of Wm. Wood,) d. nr. Lexington, 111. 12, 13, 1871. 
Wray, Col. John, (Fmr. of B.) d. in Tennessee, 9, .., 1877. 
Wyckoff, Matthew, d. Empire Twp. McL. Co. 9, 24, 1878, a. 64 y. 
Young, David, d. at res. of his son-in-law, Nelson O'Neil, ( B.?) abt. 4, 28, 

i88o, a. 61 y. I m. 6 ds. 
Young, John L. (Fmr. of Bourbon Co. Ky.) d. nr. B. i, .., 1872, a. 42 y. 

Left widow & 9 ch. 
Young, Otho, b. Leroy, 111. d. Savannah, Ga. 11, 24, 1876, a. 38 y. n ms. 
YouNGMAN, John, d. B. 8, i, 1873, a. 66 y. 
ZuMAi<T, [ZuMWALT?] Henr>', d. Delavan Twp. Tazewell Co. III. 5, 9, 1875, 

a. 65 y. I m. 17 ds. 



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